Ozra Eftekhari; Masoomeh Hosseini; Abolfazl Farahani
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the research was to design a paradigmatic pattern for the development of street football in Iran with the help of ground theory.Methodology: The research is a qualitative type with an applied-developmental purpose. Participants included 21 academic experts in sports management, ...
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Objective: The aim of the research was to design a paradigmatic pattern for the development of street football in Iran with the help of ground theory.Methodology: The research is a qualitative type with an applied-developmental purpose. Participants included 21 academic experts in sports management, national football administrative & executive managers, and 34 related scientific articles, selected through theoretical sampling for interviews. Data analysis was conducted using open, axial & selective coding of documents and interviews through three rounds of interviews until theoretical saturation and consensus were achieved. The coefficient of agreement between coders was calculated at 0.90.Results: Qualitative results were presented in the form of 44 Categories, 179 Conceptual codes & 226 Items within 6 Structures of the paradigmatic pattern: Causal conditions (6 categories, 32 concepts, 39 items), Central phenomenon (7 categories, 18 concepts, 22 items), Strategies (10 categories, 37 concepts, 77 items), Contextual conditions (7 categories, 31 concepts, 39 items), Intervening conditions (6 categories, 24 concepts, 30 items), & Consequences (8 categories, 35 concepts, 59 items) across 4 axes (drivers, barriers, incentives, and requirements).Conclusion: Achieving the desired development of street football and reaching impactful national and transnational consequences necessitates the implementation of reforms and managerial strategies, as well as the growth and development of regulations.
